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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.22, 12,110.00 and 2,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.22, 12,110.00 and 2,882.88 is: 4,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.22 : 12,110.00 = 2,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.22/12,110.00 = 2,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.22x = 12,110.00 × 2,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.22x = 34,911,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,662.39/8,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.70

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